Bush Clover

Alberta Spruce

About Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce

Bush Clover

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Western United States, Canada

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

404

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

White Spruce

In Hindi

Bush Clover Shrub

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Bush Clover Strauch

Alberta Fichte

In French

Bush Clover Arbuste

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Bush Clover arbusto

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Bush Clover Krzew

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Lespedeza

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

405

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce. Bush Clover doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Clover season is Summer and Alberta Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce

Care of Bush Clover and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.